Daily Update
Maine / New Hampshire
September 09, 2024
Notices
CREW CHANGES:
Portland / Searsport / Bucksport ME and Portsmouth NH: The port director in Portland ME is allowing crew to sign off and repatriate back home under following conditions:
Crew must hold valid US Visa
Crew departure flights MUST be direct foreign – NO CONNECTIONS WITHIN US PERMITTED
Crew departure flights MUST depart prior to vessel departing port
Crew signing off may require PCR testing prior to flights departure - subject to regulations with destination airport
Portland / Searsport / Bucksport ME and Portsmouth NH: The port director in Portland ME is allowing crew to sign off and repatriate back home under following conditions:
Crew must hold valid US Visa
Crew departure flights MUST be direct foreign – NO CONNECTIONS WITHIN US PERMITTED
Crew departure flights MUST depart prior to vessel departing port
Crew signing off may require PCR testing prior to flights departure - subject to regulations with destination airport
Tides / Currents
PORTLAND TIDES:
September 2024
M 9 High 3:33 AM 8.2 6:14 AM Rise 12:53 PM 26
9 Low 9:29 AM 1.6 7:01 PM Set 9:40 PM
9 High 3:44 PM 8.9
9 Low 10:06 PM 1.2
Tu 10 High 4:19 AM 7.9 6:15 AM Rise 2:00 PM 35
10 Low 10:14 AM 1.8 7:00 PM Set 10:19 PM
10 High 4:30 PM 8.8
10 Low 10:57 PM 1.4
W 11 High 5:11 AM 7.6 6:17 AM Rise 3:04 PM 44
11 Low 11:05 AM 2.0 6:58 PM Set 11:09 PM
11 High 5:23 PM 8.8
11 Low 11:55 PM 1.4
Th 12 High 6:10 AM 7.5 6:18 AM Rise 4:01 PM 54
12 Low 12:03 PM 2.0 6:56 PM
12 High 6:23 PM 8.9
F 13 Low 12:58 AM 1.2 6:19 AM Set 12:11 AM 65
13 High 7:14 AM 7.7 6:54 PM Rise 4:48 PM
13 Low 1:06 PM 1.9
13 High 7:26 PM 9.2
Sa 14 Low 2:01 AM 0.9 6:20 AM Set 1:25 AM 75
14 High 8:16 AM 8.1 6:52 PM Rise 5:25 PM
14 Low 2:09 PM 1.4
14 High 8:28 PM 9.7
Su 15 Low 2:58 AM 0.3 6:21 AM Set 2:45 AM 84
15 High 9:13 AM 8.7 6:50 PM Rise 5:56 PM
15 Low 3:09 PM 0.8
15 High 9:26 PM 10.2
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Portsmouth NH Tides -
September 2024
M 9 High 3:55 AM 7.1 6:17 AM Rise 12:53 PM 26
9 Low 9:46 AM 1.4 7:03 PM Set 9:44 PM
9 High 4:06 PM 7.7
9 Low 10:23 PM 1.0
Tu 10 High 4:41 AM 6.8 6:18 AM Rise 2:00 PM 35
10 Low 10:31 AM 1.5 7:01 PM Set 10:23 PM
10 High 4:52 PM 7.6
10 Low 11:14 PM 1.2
W 11 High 5:33 AM 6.5 6:19 AM Rise 3:03 PM 44
11 Low 11:22 AM 1.7 6:59 PM Set 11:14 PM
11 High 5:45 PM 7.6
Th 12 Low 12:12 AM 1.2 6:20 AM Rise 4:00 PM 54
12 High 6:32 AM 6.5 6:58 PM
12 Low 12:20 PM 1.7
12 High 6:45 PM 7.7
F 13 Low 1:15 AM 1.0 6:21 AM Set 12:16 AM 65
13 High 7:36 AM 6.6 6:56 PM Rise 4:47 PM
13 Low 1:23 PM 1.6
13 High 7:48 PM 7.9
Sa 14 Low 2:18 AM 0.8 6:22 AM Set 1:29 AM 75
14 High 8:38 AM 7.0 6:54 PM Rise 5:25 PM
14 Low 2:26 PM 1.2
14 High 8:50 PM 8.3
Su 15 Low 3:15 AM 0.3 6:23 AM Set 2:49 AM 84
15 High 9:35 AM 7.5 6:52 PM Rise 5:56 PM
15 Low 3:26 PM 0.7
15 High 9:48 PM 8.8
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
619 AM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024
TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
TUE
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
WED
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ152-100030
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
619 AM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024
TODAY
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 5 seconds.
TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
WED
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ150-100030
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
619 AM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024
TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 5 seconds.
TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ153-100030
Casco Bay
619 AM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024
TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
WED
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
THU
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ151-100030
Penobscot Bay
619 AM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024
TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 2 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 9 seconds.
TUE
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
WED
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
THU
SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
THU NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
FRI
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
FRI NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less
619 AM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024
TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
TUE
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
WED
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ152-100030
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
619 AM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024
TODAY
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 5 seconds.
TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
WED
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ150-100030
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
619 AM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024
TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 5 seconds.
TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ153-100030
Casco Bay
619 AM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024
TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
WED
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
THU
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ151-100030
Penobscot Bay
619 AM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024
TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 2 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 9 seconds.
TUE
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
WED
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
THU
SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
THU NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
FRI
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
FRI NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less
Port / Terminal Restrictions
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TERMINAL DRAFT LIMIATATIONS: (as reported by terminal)
PORTLAND ME
PORTLAND PIPELINE 50’ 00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
GULF OIL 36’00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
CITGO/IRVING TERMINAL 34’08” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
GLOBAL OIL 36’00” BRACKISH WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
BUCKEYE/IRVING 37’00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
SPRAGUE ROLLING MILLS 30’00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
SPRAGUE MERRILLS MARINE 31’00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
TURNERS ISLAND TERMINAL 23’00” SALT WATER DARFT MAX PERMITTED
PORTSMOUTH NH (ALL DRAFTS FOR PORTSMOUTH ARE SALT WATER)
GRANITE STATE MINERAL 35’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED
NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE PORT AUTHORITY 35’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED
IRVING OIL TERMINAL 36’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED
PUBLIC SERVICE NEW HAMPSHIRE 35’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED
SPRAGUE AVERY LANE / SEA 3 36’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED
SPRAGUE RIVER ROAD 33’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED
SEARSPORT ME (ALL DRAFTS FOR SEARSPORT SALT WATER)
LIQUID BERTH:
***SPRAGUE ENERGY HAS ADVISED THEY WILL ACCEPT ANY VESSEL WITH DRAFT OF 28’00” OR LESS ANYTIME***
***SPRAGUE ENERGY HAS ADVISED ANY VESSEL WITH DRAFT OVER 28’00” UPD TO MAX 35’00” WILL BE ACCEPTED USING A 2 FENDER SYSTEM TO BREAST OFF THE BERTH**
MACKPOINT / SPRAGUE BULK PIER 39’00" MAX DRAFT PERMITTED
BUCKSPORT ME (ALL DRAFTS FOR BUCKSPORT ARE BRACKISH WATER)
WEBBER TANKS 35’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED
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TERMINAL DRAFT LIMIATATIONS: (as reported by terminal)
PORTLAND ME
PORTLAND PIPELINE 50’ 00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
GULF OIL 36’00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
CITGO/IRVING TERMINAL 34’08” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
GLOBAL OIL 36’00” BRACKISH WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
BUCKEYE/IRVING 37’00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
SPRAGUE ROLLING MILLS 30’00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
SPRAGUE MERRILLS MARINE 31’00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
TURNERS ISLAND TERMINAL 23’00” SALT WATER DARFT MAX PERMITTED
PORTSMOUTH NH (ALL DRAFTS FOR PORTSMOUTH ARE SALT WATER)
GRANITE STATE MINERAL 35’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED
NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE PORT AUTHORITY 35’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED
IRVING OIL TERMINAL 36’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED
PUBLIC SERVICE NEW HAMPSHIRE 35’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED
SPRAGUE AVERY LANE / SEA 3 36’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED
SPRAGUE RIVER ROAD 33’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED
SEARSPORT ME (ALL DRAFTS FOR SEARSPORT SALT WATER)
LIQUID BERTH:
***SPRAGUE ENERGY HAS ADVISED THEY WILL ACCEPT ANY VESSEL WITH DRAFT OF 28’00” OR LESS ANYTIME***
***SPRAGUE ENERGY HAS ADVISED ANY VESSEL WITH DRAFT OVER 28’00” UPD TO MAX 35’00” WILL BE ACCEPTED USING A 2 FENDER SYSTEM TO BREAST OFF THE BERTH**
MACKPOINT / SPRAGUE BULK PIER 39’00" MAX DRAFT PERMITTED
BUCKSPORT ME (ALL DRAFTS FOR BUCKSPORT ARE BRACKISH WATER)
WEBBER TANKS 35’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED
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